July 3, 2007

The artist Kara Walker work with silhouetteimages where she discuss identity and genderissues for African Americans. This is madein a Historical context as seen in this amazingmural located in the lobby ofNew School University's Amhold Hall in NYC.“Event Horizon” was created in response to itsplacement. Walker associated the passageway,a long stairway leading from the main lobby, withthe Underground Railroad, which is representedas a tunnel.